Unit 2: Classical Civilizations Test Review

What was the name of the law code in Ancient Rome?

• Code of Hammurabi
• Twelve Tables
• Ten Commandments
• US Constitution 

What was the geography like in Ancient Greece?

• river valley

• islands and mountainous

• swamps

• woodlands

The Persian Empire was connected by what road system?

• Broad road
• Blue Road
• Great road
• Royal Road

Which innovation promoted trade and contributed to the unity of the Persian Empire?

• Use of standardized metal coins
• Creation of a universal code of laws
• Division of the empire intoadministrative provinces
• Construction of the remarkablegardens of the palace in Babylon

The plebeians political power in the Republic was gained through

• control of many Roman legions

• the support of a dictator named julius caesar

• the formation of their own assembly and the laws of the 12 tables

• revolt over the landless poor of Rome

What kind of government did Persia have?

• republic

• democracy

• oligarchy

• absolute monarchy

The spreading, blending and mixing of different cultures.

• Cultural Diffusion
• Cultural Fusion
• Cultural Dillusion
• Cultural Design

Alexander blended Greek culture with Persian (Eastern)  culture to create a new culture  known as

• Archaic Hellenistic
• Hellenistic
• the Golden Age
• Stoicism

How did Romans supply their cities with water?

• Romans built their cities where there were natural springs

• Romans only built cities on the banks of rivers

• Roman engineers built aqueducts that carried water to cities

• Roman relied exclusively on rainfall

Socrates was a philosopher and _________

• minister

• Greek soldier

• teacher

• mentor